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Physician Non-Compete Agreements: What You Should Know

WEBIn the broadest sense, non-compete agreements prohibit an employee from accepting employment by a competitor of an employer for a certain time. They are …

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Private Equity in Health Care: Answers to Industry Questions

WEBThe term “private equity” is broad, referring to family offices, limited partnerships, and investment funds put together for specific purposes, namely to invest …

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Preventing Malpractice Claims and Strengthening the Doctor …

WEBA 2017 Medscape survey indicated that over half of responding doctors had been sued for malpractice. The number one reason? Failure to diagnose a medical …

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Recent Guidance on Enforceability of Physician Non-Competes

WEBRather, non-competes are only enforceable to avoid unfair competition. The trial court was influenced by testimony that burn patients are more likely to seek care at …

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6 Key Steps to Respond to a Health Care Investigation (and …

WEB6 Steps for Responding to a Search Warrant. 1. Company policy. Health care companies should implement a written policy on how to handle government …

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Hot Topics in Behavioral Health in 2021

WEBErica Erman and Gregory Moore discussed some of the top developments in behavioral health during Dickinson Wright’s Health Law Summit. Below is a summary of …

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Legal Issues in Keeping Patients’ Credit Card Information on File

WEBThe Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTCA”) Physicians who store their patients’ credit card information on file could also potentially be subject to Section 5 of …

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How Did They Get My Protected Health Information

WEBIt is no secret that protected health information (or “PHI”) is more and more at risk for cybersecurity attacks. In 2022 (the most recent year this statistic is available), the …

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Ensuring Data Privacy in Genomic Medicine: Legal Challenges and

WEBShe can be reached at 614-744-2943 or [email protected]. Her biography can be viewed here. Genomic medicine, uses an individual’s genetic …

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So Your Resident Wants to Leave Against Medical Advice

WEBWhen your resident first expresses a desire to leave against medical advice (“AMA”), take it seriously. Step 1: Verbal Prevention. Your first line of defense to ensure …

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Major Nursing Shortages

WEBAccording to data projections, the United States (US) will have a shortage of RNs resulting from an aging population and significant numbers of nurses nearing …

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Mental Health Parity Really Does Mean Equal Benefits

WEBIn Danny P. v. Catholic Health Initiatives, 891 F.3d 1155 (9th Cir. 2018), the Ninth Circuit clarified the full extent of the “parity” required in the federal mental health …

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Employers, Employees, & HIPAA, Oh My!

WEBThroughout the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of healthcare entities with these exact questions. Pursuant to 65 FR 82612, HIPAA does …

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Updates to Wit v. United Behavioral Health

WEBThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently released an unpublished memorandum decision in the landmark mental parity case of Wit v. United …

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HIPAA Considerations for Covered Entity Employers Seeking …

WEBDisclaimer The Health Law Blog is published by Dickinson Wright PLLC to inform the public of important developments within the firm and practice areas.

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State Funded Benefits for ASD in Arizona: The Basics

WEBThe Arizona Long Term Care System (“ALTCS”) is Arizona’s Medicaid program that provides long-term care services to DDD members. ALTCS operates under …

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Are Medical Marijuana Businesses Subject to HIPAA

WEBWhile the applicability of HIPAA to medical marijuana businesses dispensaries is not cut and dry or 100% clear, the issue should be on everyone in the …

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